From Syncplify.me Server! v1 through v3 groups’ usernames used to start with a star/asterisk and then the group name enclosed within square brackets. For example the SFTP Users group would have the following username: *[SFTP Users]

In version 4 we have removed the star/asterisk, because we have introduced the concept of user type. Therefore in version 4 the SFTP Users group will be defined as follows.
Username: [sftp users]
User Type: Windows Group or Active Directory Group Continue reading

One of the main new features that come with Syncplify.me Server! v3.0 is true impersonation of Windows and Active Directory users.

Unlike previous versions, the new v3.0 actually impersonates the authenticated Windows or AD user and therefore accesses the underlying file system with such user’s privileges, limitations, and ACL. Syncplify.me Server!’s native file and directory permissions still apply, but they are applied only *after* the operating system rules, therefore they can further restrict the OS configuration, but not expand it (for safety reasons). Continue reading

This article covers the interaction between the client and Syncplify.me Server! in case of Active Directory authentication, and explains how auth-data sent by the client is interpreted by the server.

For the sake of our example we have set up a Windows Server 2012 R2 virtual machine, and created the “syncplify.local” domain (totally made up, you can use your own domain name of course). We have then created an AD group called “SFTP Users” (again you can create your own groups) and a couple users: “testuser” and “groupuser”. The testuser profile is only member of the “Domain Users” group, while the groupuser profile is member of “Domain Users” as well as of “SFTP Users”.

Important: if you’re using Syncplify.me Server! v4.0 or greater, please make sure you also carefully read this article before you continue.

Then we have created the two virtual profiles in Syncplify.me Server! with the usernames exactly as you see them in the picture here below:

Syncplify.me Server! also supports authentication for Active Directory groups. If you have several people who must share the same FTP(S)/SFTP server configuration, then putting them in the same AD group may greatly simplify your configuration.